Turin Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Turin tours, the world-class Egyptian Museum, the elegant baroque old town and Royal Palace, the Mole Antonelliana and cinema museum, chocolate and aperitivo food tours, and Langhe wine and truffle day trips. Compare top-rated activities and plan your perfect Turin itinerary.
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Explore Turin by interest
Whatever brings you to Turin — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Egyptian Museum
Second only to Cairo.
ExploreOld Town
Baroque squares and arcades.
ExploreRoyal Palace & Shroud
The Savoy splendour.
ExploreChocolate & food
Gianduja, bicerin and aperitivo.
ExploreLanghe wine
Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards.
ExploreAlba & truffles
Truffle hunting in the hills.
ExploreMole & Cinema Museum
The landmark and film museum.
ExploreDay trips
The Langhe, Alba and the Alps.
ExploreTop attractions in Turin
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Egyptian Museum
Second only to Cairo.
Piazza Castello
The grand baroque square.
Royal Palace
The Savoy splendour.
Mole Antonelliana
The landmark and Cinema Museum.
Chocolate & cafés
Gianduja, bicerin and aperitivo.
Langhe wine
Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards.
Alba truffles
Truffle hunting in the hills.
Aperitivo & food
Vermouth and Piedmontese cuisine.
Turin in 1 day
- 1Egyptian Museum
- 2Piazza Castello
- 3Royal Palace
- 4Chocolate & aperitivo
Turin in 2 days
- 1Day 1: Egyptian Museum & old town
- 2Mole & Cinema Museum
- 3Day 2: Langhe wine
- 4Barolo tasting
Turin in 3 days
- 1Day 1: Egyptian Museum & old town
- 2Day 2: Langhe wine
- 3Day 3: Alba & truffles
- 4Piedmont evenings
Turin with kids
- 1Cinema Museum & lift
- 2Egyptian mummies
- 3Parco del Valentino
- 4Gianduja chocolate
Turin museums & royal palaces
- 1Egyptian Museum, skip-the-line
- 2Royal Palace & Holy Shroud chapel
- 3Mole Antonelliana & Cinema Museum
- 4Historic café & city highlights
Turin chocolate, aperitivo & food
- 1Chocolate tasting & bicerin
- 2Vermouth & aperitivo ritual
- 3Porta Palazzo street food
- 4Cook with a local host
1–1.5 hrs awayLanghe (Barolo)
Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards.
1.5 hrs awayAlba & truffles
Truffle hunting and the town.
45 min awaySacra di San Michele
The dramatic hilltop abbey.
1.5 hrs awayBarbaresco & Roero
More Piedmont wine country.
1–1.5 hrs awayItalian Alps
Valleys, hiking and skiing.
30 min awayRoyal residences
Venaria Reale and Stupinigi.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Turin visitor asks before booking.
The sweet-spot months
Late spring (May–June) and autumn (September–October) bring pleasant weather, and autumn adds the grape and truffle harvests — the best times to visit.
Spring (Apr–Jun)
Mild, pleasant days ideal for the old town, museums and the Langhe vineyards.
Summer (Jul–Aug)
Warm and quieter as locals leave; good for museums and aperitivo on shaded café terraces.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
The best season for the Langhe — grape harvest, white truffles and the Alba Truffle Fair.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cool and sometimes foggy, but cosy with chocolate, museums, Christmas lights and nearby ski slopes.
Alba Truffle Fair
From October to early December, the famous Alba White Truffle Fair celebrates Piedmont’s prized truffles — a foodie highlight near Turin.
One day
Enough for the Egyptian Museum, old town and the Mole.
Two days
Add the Royal Palace and a Langhe wine day trip.
Three days
The sweet spot: the city, the Langhe, and Alba and truffles.
Four to five days
Add the royal residences, more wine country and the Alps.
A week or more
Use Turin as a base to explore Piedmont and the mountains.
Travelling with kids
Mix the Cinema Museum, mummies and chocolate at a gentle pace.
On foot
Turin’s grand centre is best explored on foot, sheltered by 18km of elegant arcades — great in any weather.
Metro & trams
A modern driverless metro plus trams and buses cover the city cheaply and efficiently.
Day-trip transport
Tours bundle transport for the Langhe wine country, Alba truffles and the Alps.
By bike
Flat and bike-friendly, Turin has shared bikes and riverside paths along the Po.
Trains
Turin’s stations link to Milan, the Langhe and the Alps, useful for day trips and onward travel.
From the airport
Turin Caselle Airport links to the centre by train or bus in about 30–40 minutes.
Book museums & wine tours ahead
The Egyptian Museum and popular Langhe wine and truffle day trips sell out — book ahead, especially at weekends.
Torino + Piemonte Card
This city card covers the main museums, royal residences and public transport — good value for sightseers.
Currency
Italy uses the euro; cards are widely accepted, though carry some cash for cafés, markets and small bars.
Enjoy the aperitivo
Embrace Turin’s aperitivo ritual — a vermouth or spritz with a generous spread of snacks in a historic café or bar.
Visit in truffle season
For the full Piedmont experience, visit in autumn for the grape harvest, white truffles and the Alba fair.
An underrated gem
Often overlooked, elegant Turin offers world-class museums, royal palaces, chocolate and wine with fewer crowds.
Egyptian Museum
Pre-book timed tickets or a guided tour to skip the queues.
Langhe wine tours
Popular Barolo and Barbaresco day trips fill up — book ahead.
Truffle hunts
Autumn truffle-hunting tours have limited places — reserve early.
Chocolate & food tours
Small-group chocolate and aperitivo tours sell out — book ahead.
Mole & Cinema Museum
Pre-book the panoramic lift and museum in busy periods.
Truffle season & weekends
Autumn truffle season and weekends are busy — plan ahead.
Egyptian Museum
Around €18–40 for entry or a guided Egyptian Museum tour.
Old Town walks
About €15–35 for a guided Turin walking tour.
Langhe wine tours
Roughly €90–150 for a full-day Barolo and Barbaresco wine day trip.
Truffle hunts
About €90–140 for a truffle-hunting and tasting tour near Alba.
Chocolate & food tours
Around €40–75 for a guided chocolate or aperitivo food tour.
How to save
Use the Torino + Piemonte Card, walk the arcaded centre, and enjoy the great-value aperitivo.
Turin through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Mild days for museums and vineyards.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely for the old town and the Langhe.
- Best for
- Warm, quieter days as locals leave.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Good for museums and shaded aperitivo.
- Best for
- Grape harvest and white truffles.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- The best season for the Langhe and Alba.
- Best for
- Cosy chocolate, museums and nearby skiing.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Cool and sometimes foggy; Christmas lights shine.